Senior Environmental Advisor

United Living Group; Wales; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

United Living Group is seeking a hydrogeology engineer to deliver technical water environment projects, including site works, sampling, and licensing support.

You will work in Chester with hybrid options, engage with clients, and advise on best practices in groundwater and surface water management.

A Chartered route or equivalent UK recognition is preferred; full driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Be working toward or already registered as a Chartered specialist through a UK/EU recognised organisation.
• Experience delivering technical water environment/hydrogeological projects.
• Knowledge of best practices for surface water and groundwater sampling and EIA requirements.
• Familiarity with UK water-related legislation and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to successful project delivery including proposals, risk identification, budgeting, and high-quality deliverables.
• Provide workload instruction to team members and other disciplines.
• Support the development of junior team members through on-the-job training.
• Contribute to strategic planning and development of the team and new opportunities.
• Stay updated on technical innovations, regulatory changes, and ensure compliance with best practice and UK regulations.

Skills

Water sampling best practices

Hydrogeology concepts

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Communications skills

Education

Chartered specialist candidate / registered with UK/EU recognised organisation

Tools

GIS software

Environmental monitoring equipment

Job description

Job Description

The role

You will work on technical delivery of a wide range of projects; this could include the following:

• Water environment components of environmental management including input into construction environmental management plans, post consent discharge of planning obligations and support on water advice to the construction industry;
• Site works (including undertaking and the organisation of) such as site walkover surveys, monitoring borehole installation, hydraulic testing and groundwater/surface water level and quality monitoring programmes; and
• Supporting clients with abstraction licensing, Hydrogeological Risk Assessments for landfill and deposit for recovery permits, and Groundwater Risk Assessments for groundwater discharges / groundwater activity permits.

Through Your Other Duties You Will

• Have involvement in all aspects of successful project delivery including proposals writing, risk identification, project set-up, track progress against budgets, and ensure the issue of a suitably high quality of deliverables to strengthen client relationships.
• Provide workload instruction to others in the team and other disciplines;
• Support the development of more junior members of the team through on the job training and guidance;
• Have input into the strategic direction, planning and development of the team, creating new opportunities and prospects, and enhancing team capacity and capability.
• Keep abreast of technical innovation, changes to regulations and contribute to ensuring we provide high value advice which complies with recognised best practice, technical guidance and UK regulations.

We are preferably looking for someone to be located in our Chester Office but would be willing to consider applicants from further afield. The role is full time although flexible and hybrid working options are available and part time working arrangements would be considered.

Qualifications

• Relevant academic qualification(s) and be working toward or already registered as a Chartered specialist through a UK/EU recognised organisation (or equivalent overseas organisation);
• Experience contributing to the delivery of a range of technical water environment / hydrogeological needs;
• Specialist technical skills acquired through your employment and training - for example, awareness of best practices for collecting surface water and groundwater samples, knowledge of requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment assessments, expertise using specialist software for GIS, analysis and modelling.
• Good awareness of the requirements placed on businesses in the UK by water-related legislation and regulation;
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and findings to audiences with different levels of technical ability through written reports and meetings (both online and in-person);
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on your own initiative; and
• You will hold a full, current driving licence valid in the UK.